HARARE – Several Zanu PF politicians have been dragged to court by employees over failure to pay wages at their farms. As a result, the Progressive Agriculture and Allied Workers’ Union of Zimbabwe (Paawuz) — the union that represents farm workers — has been left with no choice but to approach the Labour Court for…
HARARE – A self-styled prophet, who is facing a litany of charges that include rape and attempted murder, last week breathed a sigh of relief after he was acquitted of the charge of attempted murder. Hebert Senda was jailed, an effective 20 years behind bars, for rape on April 4 this year but successfully applied…
HARARE – Cost of fuel prices have gone up for the second time in two months, amid serious shortages of the commodity across the country. A survey by the Daily News yesterday showed that the price for both petrol and diesel has increased by two cents, with the former fetching $1,43 from $1,41, while the…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has moved a step closer towards dealing decisively with unscrupulous Zanu PF bigwigs and businesspeople who are involved in the illegal trading of foreign currency in the country. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – The Commission of Inquiry on the August 1 violence that ensued after this year’s harmonised elections adjourned its hearings in the capital last Friday and is expected to continue its mission in Bulawayo and Gweru this week. During next month’s session of hearings, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Zimbabwe National Army…
HARARE – Cross-border traders have proposed a raft of measures to Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to stem the erosion of their profits due to the volatile exchange rates. A significant number of Zimbabweans cross borders daily to engage in informal cross-border trade. Their policy proposals to Ncube include payment of duty in foreign currency for…
HARARE – At supermarket in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, the Finance minister is staring aghast at a pack of nappies. “This is absolutely ridiculous!”, exclaims Mthuli Ncube. “$49!” A manager says it cost $23 two weeks ago, before pointing out other eye-watering items such as $20 Coco Pops. Escalating prices are all too familiar to Zimbabweans….
HARARE – City Parking has said its first-half fee revenue increased by three percent buoyed by better collection by a newly-created standalone enforcement and compliance department. According to the Harare City Council, parking business collected $3,7 million against a budget amount of $3,6 million in the first half of this year. The increase in revenue…
HARARE – Outspoken Independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Norton Temba Mliswa has urged Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to stagger purchase of vehicles for parliamentarians, starting with opposition legislators. This comes after government deferred the purchase of new vehicles as part of austerity measures being spearheaded by Ncube. Mliswa said vehicles were an essential necessity…
HARARE – The Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services ministry have voiced concern over the controversial appointment of Acie Lumumba as head of the newly-created Finance ministry communications committee. Deputy Information minister Energy Mutodi, told the Daily News yesterday that the appointment came as a surprise to them, as they were never consulted. “I am afraid…
